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Jayne Almond was appointed as a panel member in 2005. Her appointment ended on 17 July 2015.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Pioneering DNA and mass spectrometry tests for the detection of almond and mahaleb further developed by the Government Chemist programme
Employment Tribunal decision.
A novel and pioneering DNA test for the detection of mahaleb has been developed by the Government Chemist programme.
Steve Almond, Kate Priestman and John Scanlon have all been appointed as Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Peer review publications on novel methods to identify adulterants in spices highlight role GC plays in protecting the food chain
Government chemist team is praised for pioneering DNA allergen work by Professor Guy Poppy, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Food Standards Agency
Workshop providing advice, guidance and best practice on the application of complementary analytical techniques for the detection of allergens in spices
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